"Not So Broadway!" by DEV

I was supposed to post this last two days ago, but we Ark and I had to wrestle crocodiles to get back home. Which goes to explain why this post is a bit late.

Some of my friends know me for liking Broadway songs. But I’m not a BIG fan of Broadway. I mean, I appreciate SOME Broadway songs, but it’s not entirely my favorite genre. I don’t like all Broadway songs, ‘cause most of them are too boring. I rarely come across a good Broadway song that I actually like.

Thinking of a good explanation, it finally came to me that I don’t like Broadway per se. I like musicals…in any form. That’s what it is.

You’ve seen musicals on TV, on stage and on the big screen. Those are the kind of stuff I really like. I have no idea why I’m inclined to stories that includes people that randomly burst into song, though.

So I’d like to share some of the musicals that I have come across and learned to love:

1.       Hairspray- one of my all time favorite movies. This is the ONLY musical in which I liked almost every single song. It’s also one of the few Broadway shows I like. It’s about people in the 60’s, and racial discrimination, and dreams, and you don’t really care about this, so I won’t talk much about it.

Listen to: “Run and Tell That” and “I Can Hear the Bells”

2.       Cats- also a Broadway musical. I am yet to encounter a movie-version of this, though I must admit I’ve never searched. LOL. Singing and dancing cats-who will not be entertained?

Listen to: “Memory” and “The Rum Tum Tugger”

3.       Wicked- another Broadway show. This is only in the list because I like three of its songs (all three were featured on Glee. Oh yeah.) I also like the story of this particular musical. It’s unique in the way that the witch is the main character here…not the beautiful princess.

Listen to: “Defying Gravity” and “For Good”

4.       Mama Mia- a movie that features songs by ABBA. Do some research if you don’t know them. Or better yet, ask your parents. Anyway, it also features the story of a young girl whose father remains a big mystery to her.

Listen to: “Voules Vous”, “Lay All Your Love On Me” and “Does Your Mother Know”

5.       High School Musical- and though a lot would protest against my appreciation of this TV movie, I would still consider it one of the best musicals I’ve seen (all three parts of it). It’s also a huge part of my high school life, so there’s no doubt that HSM has affected me in several ways…good ways.

Listen to: “I Want It All”, “What I’ve Been Looking For”, “Scream” and “Humuhumunukunukuapua’a” (I put the last song there because it’s a torture to read)

6.       Rock of Ages- this one’s pretty new, but I read that there’s an old version of Rock of Ages somewhere. I haven’t seen this yet, but I do know most of the songs. Note to self: watch a couple videos after posting this.

Listen to: “Hit Me With Your Best Shot”

7.       Rocky Horror Show- I only know this because it was a featured episode on Glee. It’s sexual, and fascinating…but weird…yeah, mostly weird.

Listen to: “Time Warp” and “Sweet Transvestite”

8.       Glee- the TV series that constantly fuels my musical-inclination (wow, that made me sound like a great singer. LOL) I discover new songs here. Even better, I discover new musicals here. Thanks Glee.

Listen to: EVERYTHING. I can’t enumerate all the songs I like on this show, you know.

And with that I declare myself awesomazing, for having a genre of my own. Not everybody will agree to this, but musicals are just awesome. ‘Nuff said.